Gilje
Gilje is a 100% Norwegian family-owned manufacturer of custom-made timber and aluminum-clad windows and doors, founded in 1948, serving Norwegian private homeowners and professional/trade builders through a nationwide dealer network and direct e-commerce.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1948
- HeadquartersStavanger, Norway
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Gilje does
Gilje is a Norwegian family-owned manufacturer of exterior windows and doors, founded in 1948 and headquartered in Stavanger, with production split between a window factory in Dirdal (Gilje Tre AS) and a door factory in Moi (Gilje Door AS). The portfolio centers on the premium eXtra line — Toppsving, Innadslående, and Fastkarm windows, and Ytterdør, Skyvedør, and Balkongdør external doors — built on timber cores with optional aluminum cladding, 3-layer glass, and U-values as low as 0.6, supplemented by an entry-level Basic line and the Klimanot slim-profile and Gilje Sense smart-home extensions. Specialty features include fire-rated (EI30/EI60), acoustic (up to 45 dB), solar-control, self-cleaning, and safety glass options, backed by 20–30 year warranties.
The company sells exclusively into the Norwegian market through a hybrid go-to-market: a nationwide authorized dealer network for local consultation and installation, a direct e-commerce store (nettbutikk), and a dedicated professional/trade channel (Gilje Proff with the Varden loyalty program) targeting builders and contractors. Revenue is generated one-time on a unit-pricing basis for custom-made (skreddersydde) products. Differentiation rests on the "100% Norwegian produced" heritage narrative, a dense stack of environmental certifications (Svanemerket, ECO-Product, Miljøfyrtårn, EPD, FSC) that unlocks BREEAM-NOR points for green-building projects, and the internally developed Flyt 2021 production system that compressed lead time from 15 days to 5 hours. Notable customers span healthcare, education, hospitality, and real estate, with project awards including the Arkitekturprisen 2019 and Innovasjonsprisen 2024.
Gilje firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Gilje
- Legal name
- Gilje Tre
- Website
- https://gilje.no
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1948
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Gilje is a 100% Norwegian family-owned manufacturer of custom-made timber and aluminum-clad windows and doors, founded in 1948, serving Norwegian private homeowners and professional/trade builders through a nationwide dealer network and direct e-commerce.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Gilje industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Windows and Doors Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Wood Window and Door Manufacturing (321911)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Exterior Doors (IMADAIAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Interior Doors (IMADAIAB)
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Where Gilje is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Stavanger
- HQ country
- Norway
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Gilje business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Windows and Doors Sales: Gilje manufactures and sells custom-made wooden windows and doors, including exterior doors (ytterdør), sliding doors (skyvedør), balcony doors (balkongdør), and fixed/variable windows. Products are sold directly through dealers and e-commerce. The company offers both standard and premium (eXtra) product lines.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Gilje Basic - Standard window and door series |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Gilje eXtra - Premium passive house certified products |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Gilje product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Gilje manufactures and sells custom-made wooden windows and exterior doors engineered for Norwegian climate conditions, with timber cores and optional aluminium cladding. The core eXtra product line includes Toppsving, Innadslående, and Fastkarm windows, plus Ytterdør, Skyvedør, Balkongdør, and Sidefelt doors, featuring 3-layer glass with U-values down to 0.6. Products are sold through a nationwide dealer network, a proprietary e-commerce store, and a dedicated professional/trade channel (Gilje Proff).
Product overview
Gilje is a 100% Norwegian manufacturer of windows and doors, established in 1948, with window factory in Dirdal and door factory in Moi. The product portfolio centers on the eXtra product series (windows: Toppsving eXtra, Innadslående eXtra, Fastkarm eXtra; doors: Ytterdør eXtra, Skyvedør eXtra, Balkongdør eXtra, Sidefelt) featuring timber core construction with optional aluminium cladding, 3-layer glass, and U-values down to 0.6. Complementary lines include Gilje Basic for entry-level applications and Gilje eXtra Low-E variants for enhanced thermal performance. Smart home capability is available through Gilje Sense, while Klimanot represents a newer slim-profile innovation. Accessories include Gilje ProFix frame screws. All products are customizable with various glass properties (self-cleaning, solar control, safety, sound reduction, fire rating, anti-condensation) and backed by 20-30 year warranties.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Gilje eXtra: Premium product series including windows and doors with superior insulation properties
- Gilje Basic
- Gilje Sense
- Gilje Varden
- Gilje Klimanot
- Gilje Lean / Flyt 2021
Products and services
- Toppsving eXtra Top-hung window with timber core and optional aluminium cladding, available with 3-layer glass, fire classification EI30, and various glass properties including self-cleaning, solar control, safety glass, and sound reduction. Swan-labeled product.
- Innadslående eXtra Inward-opening window offering easy cleaning from inside, with timber construction, aluminium cladding option, fire classification EI30, and multiple glass property combinations.
- Fastkarm eXtra Fixed-frame window providing maximum glass area and unobstructed views, available in fire classifications EI30 and EI60 with 3-layer glass and aluminium cladding options. Swan-labeled product.
- Ytterdør eXtra External entrance door with timber core and optional aluminium or compact laminate cladding, U-value as low as 0.58, available with smart lock integration and 10-year product guarantee.
- Skyvedør eXtra Sliding door system with timber frame and aluminium cladding, designed for optimal thermal insulation and smooth operation; ECO-Product certified.
- Balkongdør eXtra Balcony door with timber core and aluminium cladding, featuring fire classification EI30, available with various glass properties and 3-layer glass for superior insulation. Swan-labeled product.
- Sidefelt Fixed or operable side panels designed to complement windows and doors, providing additional light entry and ventilation options.
- Gilje Sense Smart home integration system for windows and doors enabling mobile control, triple protection, improved indoor climate, and energy savings through connected smart locks and features.
Quantifiable outcome
- Production lead time reduced from 15 days to 5 hours
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Gilje
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Gilje technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Gilje partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- ECO-Product (Grønn Byggallianse and Byggtjeneste)coreECO-Product is a collaboration between Grønn Byggallianse and Byggtjeneste for environmentally documented material choices. Gilje's windows and sliding doors are ECO-Product certified, enabling customers to earn up to 3 points on materials and health/indoor environment in BREEAM-NOR certification. Gilje achieved the best possible score with three and four green scores in the four environmental indicators.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Gilje competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional players
- Tiivi: Finnish manufacturer of energy-efficient windows and doors with a comparable focus on cold-climate thermal performance; competes in the same Nordic premium residential segment but primarily in Finland.
- Elitfönster: Swedish window manufacturer producing timber and timber/aluminum windows for the Swedish residential market; comparable product technology and energy-efficiency tier, with regional rather than direct Norwegian overlap.
- H-Fasader: Norwegian facade and window contractor/installer active in the Norwegian renovation and new-build market; comparable channel position and project exposure, though operating more as an installer than a manufacturer like Gilje.
Direct peers
- Outline Vinduer: Danish window manufacturer offering energy-efficient wood and wood/aluminum windows targeted at premium residential and passive-house segments in Scandinavia — overlapping Gilje eXtra's U-value and sustainability positioning.
- Velfac: Danish manufacturer of composite wood/aluminum windows and doors serving Scandinavian new-build and renovation projects; directly comparable in materials, U-value positioning, and architectural-project specification channel.
- Lian Trevarefabrikk: Long-established Norwegian window and door manufacturer based in Lyngdal, producing bespoke timber windows and exterior doors for the Norwegian market with a similar craftsmanship heritage and dealer-network distribution model.
- NorDan: Norwegian manufacturer of windows and exterior doors with a comparable product portfolio spanning timber and timber/aluminum-clad units, serving both residential and professional channels across Norway — Gilje's most direct domestic competitor.
Broad incumbents
- Velux: Danish global leader in roof windows and skylights with broader fenestration exposure; overlaps with Gilje in residential daylighting and energy-efficiency positioning, but operates at far greater scale and category breadth.
- Schüco: German global building envelope specialist offering aluminum and composite window/door systems; competes with Gilje at the architectural specification end of the Norwegian commercial and premium residential market.
- Internorm: Austrian pan-European manufacturer of high-end windows and doors (timber, timber/aluminum, uPVC) with a strong passive-house and energy-efficiency proposition; competes for premium Nordic projects but at broader geographic and portfolio scale.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Gilje social profiles
Digital presenceGilje compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
Gilje financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Gilje leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Gilje subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Gilje funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Gilje M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Gilje
What does Gilje do?
Gilje manufactures and sells custom-made wooden windows and exterior doors engineered for Norwegian climate conditions, with timber cores and optional aluminium cladding. The core eXtra product line includes Toppsving, Innadslående, and Fastkarm windows, plus Ytterdør, Skyvedør, Balkongdør, and Sidefelt doors, featuring 3-layer glass with U-values down to 0.6. Products are sold through a nationwide dealer network, a proprietary e-commerce store, and a dedicated professional/trade channel (Gilje Proff).
Is Gilje a public or private company?
Gilje is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Gilje founded?
Gilje was founded in 1948. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Gilje based?
Gilje is headquartered in Stavanger, Norway, in the Europe region.
How does Gilje make money?
One revenue line is on record: windows and Doors Sales.
Who are Gilje's main competitors?
Regional players on record are Tiivi, Elitfönster and H-Fasader. Direct peers are Outline Vinduer, Velfac, Lian Trevarefabrikk and NorDan. Broad incumbents are Velux, Schüco and Internorm.
Does Gilje have an API?
No public API is recorded for Gilje.
What industry is Gilje in?
Gilje's product category is Windows and Doors Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADAIAA, Exterior Doors, with a secondary code of IMADAIAB, Interior Doors. Its NAICS code is 321911.